USDA: $28.4 MILLION FOR SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH

Gary Cooper Citrus, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2008 -Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced today that USDA is making available $28.4 million for research and extension projects in fiscal year 2008 to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by developing and disseminating science-based tools to address needs of specific crops. “This is a substantial investment in scientific research and technology for production …

AL Cattleman Hopes for Yes Vote on Referendum

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Tuesday, July 29th is the date Alabama cattle producers will vote on the continuation of the state 50-cent beef checkoff, as Max Bozeman, a producer from Elba, hopes all will get out and vote yes.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more about how the checkoff works for you click here  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

73 More Needed for GA Equine Plate

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock

Only 73 more people are needed to signup for the new equine license plate in Georgia for it to become a reality.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

TB Found in California Dairies

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy

The fact that TB has been found in three dairy operations in California have many in that state worried as to how it will affect the industry there.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …

South Korea Looking into U.S. Beef Deal

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

The process of U.S. beef being allowed into South Korea still isn’t over, as certian ones in that country still have issues with it.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Crop Payments Continue

Randall Weiseman Field Crops

Quality claims for crop disaster payments can still be made at this time, as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with that and other payment programs.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

USA Peanut Congress Awards

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman runs through the list of recent USA Peanut Congress award winners.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy in Montgomery has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

What is in the Conservation Reserve Program?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks to us about just what is in this and gives us some interesting stats.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Georgia Asking for Tomato Grower Assistance

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin will be asking the state’s congressional delegation to procure disaster assistance for Georgia’s tomato growers. “Part of the blame for the economic disaster to tomato growers could and should be attributed to federal agencies that singled out tomatoes as the sole suspect of the salmonella Saintpaul outbreak,” Commissioner Irvin said. Report (1:00 mp3) …